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Civic groups seek to unseat 24 Kuomintang legislators as Beijing voices support for opposition

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. (NYSE:TSM) saw its stock recover some losses on Wednesday after closing lower on Tuesday. This rebound comes as the company continues to benefit from robust demand for artificial intelligence (AI) technologies and Taiwan unveils ambitious plans to bolster its position as a global AI powerhouse.

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While there are some short-term challenges, TSMC has laid the groundwork for long-term, profitable growth.

IN DEPTH: For ordinary citizens in Taiwan, a Chinese invasion is no longer just a talking point at the dinner table. As military threats from Beijing rise, the Han Kuang drills are helping the public prepare for the worst-case scenario, Arpan Rai reports

China-linked hackers are targeting Taiwan’s chipmakers and U.S. analysts with spear-phishing, Cobalt Strike, and custom malware. At least 15–20 organizations were hit since March, as Beijing seeks semiconductor self-sufficiency amid U.S. export controls.

After posting a record $30 billion revenue in Q2 2025, TSMC announced plans to build at least 15 new fabs worldwide.

On Thursday, Wedbush Securities' Matt Bryson said Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co.'s (NYSE:TSM) stellar second-quarter earnings leave little doubt that artificial intelligence (AI) demand remains red hot — a promising signal for Nvidia Corporation (NASDAQ:NVDA) and the broader tech sector.

At least three groups were targeting different organizations in the same industry.